About Restaurant506 at The Sanford House

Restaurant506 is located in The Sanford House Inn & Spa in Arlington, Texas. Contemporary dining fare is presented in an exquisite atmosphere. The menu is "Inspired American" cuisine and features dishes made with only the freshest ingredients and are hand-prepared by our culinary team led by Executive Chef John Klein.

The menu changes seasonally and includes a delicious variety of the finest meat, seafood, fish, game, and poultry with fresh wholesome vegetables nestled in lively sauces. Classical methods of cooking are combined with healthy food preparation to create new taste impressions.

Join us for a drink in the Van Gogh Lounge which is also located inside the Manor House of the hotel. It is a perfect spot to savor our classic cocktails prior to dining or simply to meet friends and sample some delicious appetizers. Whether you stay at our Inn as a guest, or come for a meal, you will immerse your senses in a luxurious memory.

Entertainment:Located in Downtown Arlington, The Sanford House is steps away from both Cowboys and Rangers Stadiums. If you need any help planning your tailgate party, please let us know! We can create custom packages that include transportation for you and your friends on the day of the big game!

We are also just down the street from popular Arlington destinations such as Arlington Music Hall, the Levitt Pavilion, Theatre Arlington and the Arlington Art Museum. We can offer special dining times for you if you are looking to attend a concert or a show at any of these great venues.

Catering:The Sanford House requires in-house catering for all events. We are well known for superb food and service and we have a delicious selection of buffet and plated options for your event. If you had something special in mind, Executive Chef John Klein of Restaurant506 can customize any menu you desire.

Parking Details:There is parking available on site at The Sanford House. However, if our lot becomes full, there is additional parking available at our Spa & Salon across the street.

Special Events & Promotions:The Sanford House Inn & Spa has several options for any events that you may be planning. Our experienced Event Coordinator can help you with any special details that you need and our Culinary Team is exceptional at developing custom menus that are sure to be a hit with your guests.

As a proud supporter of Theatre Arlington, restaurant506 offers a Pre-Theatre Menu. The Prix Fixe menu includes three courses for $39 ++ and is offered only from 5:30pm to 7:00pm on nights that Theatre Arlington has a performance.

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Private Dining

Restaurant506 has three dining rooms that can be rented for private gatherings of up to 24 people. For larger events the Renoir Room or our Grand Courtyard would be ideal. Our Renoir Room is suitable for up to 50 guests and outdoors the Grand Courtyard can accommodate up to 200 guests.

We went to the Sanford house for their Valentines dinner. My husband and I had the same thing and we were so pleased with our choice. The spinach salad with a lovely light vinaigrette, delicious light a fluffy dinner rolls were a great start. The entree was a perfectly cooked tenderloin over mashed potatoes that had been crisped on a grill which held up the tenderloin, asparagus and carrots accompanied the meat and potatoes and a delicious sauce on the plate. The finale was a dark chocolate creme brûlée which was so decadent it will haunt my dreams of the perfect dessert! Well done Chef's well done!

Tags: Quiet Conversation, Special Occasion, Good for a Date, Handcrafted Cocktails, Good for Anniversaries, Fit for Foodies, Romantic, Cozy, Good for Birthdays

My husband and I have brunch here every year as a Valentine's date for the last 4 years. It has always been nothing short of extraordinary, from the moment you walk in to the moment you leave. When the weather is cooperative, after brunch we get a drink from the bar and sit out in their beautiful courtyard and enjoy the scenery. I highly recommend this place!

Tags: Quiet Conversation, Good for Anniversaries, Special Occasion, Cozy, Good for Birthdays, Afternoon Tea

I am a regular at the restaurant. I was truly most disappointed at this visit. We often found ourselves looking for the waiter. Most upsetting was the overly used amount of salt in the food it was almost inedible. That says a lock sitting I love my salt..I'm willing based on past experiences to still recommend this restaurant however with caution.The butternut squash soup was thick and came across as old and reheated.Let's hope this was just one unusual case in the next visit is better.

Ok, we usually come for special occasions and have loved it every time we've come. But the food this time was mediocore. We were both disappointed. The food was warm and lacked flavor. We are hoping the next time we go it will be what we fell in love with. The bread pudding was not good either and we've had dessert before and we were very surprised as to how lack luster the whole meal was.

This restaurant is a little known gem in Arlington! The food is fantastic as are the wait staff! Upscale dining in a great location in central Arlington. You can't go wrong dining at Restaurant506! I can't wait for their spring menu to come out!

Dinging experience overall was good but the ribeye was not! Two thin to be properly cooked. Not a good cut so I guess that's the reason for brown gravy on it. Brown gravy or sauce goes on pot roast. Key lime pie was very good.

Delicious! They were extremely accommodating. We asked for alterations to menu items and they came out great. Also had a 5 year old with us and they fixed her some Mac n cheese and chicken strips. The Mac n cheese was delicious. (I ate the leftovers 😉). Service was very good. Will be back in a few weeks.

Another great meal at the restaurant! The service and meal was excellent and never disappoint. However we were sat near a table who was loud so we had to raise our voices a little to talk amongst ourselves.

Always the best fresh (never frozen) food and a very classy boutique . Short but great wine list. Cost is very reasonable for the quality of goodness. Would expect 5 star prices but prices are more akin to a chain. Excellent one of a kind experience.

Tags: Good for a Date, Good for Anniversaries, Fit for Foodies, Notable Wine List, Afternoon Tea, Special Occasion, Creative Cuisine, Romantic, Sunday Lunch, Business Meals, Great for Lunch, Great for Brunch, Good for Groups

A friend joined me for a lovely lunch. Food was delicious. They added an avocado cream sauce to dip our chips in when we asked. Service was excellent. Our tea glass was filled constantly. Only downside was the people at another table. STOOD to visit and talked so loud we couldn’t hear each other. Hope that multi-million dollar deal works out for them! Maybe some rugs would help with the noise level. Still one of my favorite places to go to treat myself.

Tags: Good for a Date, Sunday Lunch, Bar Seating, Good for Anniversaries, Neighborhood Gem

The food and service was excellent, and they gave us a complimentary dessert for our anniversary celebration. Prettiest and most elegant Christmas decorations that I've seen in any restaurant. We highly recommend and will definitely go back.

John Kline and staff are still outstanding. My wife's trout was excellent, as were the quail I ordered. The Southern Comfort Manhattan from the bar was quite tasty. The She-Crab soup and pork belly appetizers were great starters. A great restaurant just gets better and better.

Tags: Good for Anniversaries, Cozy, Great for Brunch, Great for Lunch, Romantic, Good for a Date, Sunday Lunch, Special Occasion, Fit for Foodies, Worth the Drive, Neighborhood Gem, Handcrafted Cocktails

I waited until the last minute to make reservations to meet out-of-town friends. I couldn't contact them to change the time. The woman at the desk was so kind and told me she could put us in the bar lounge. We practically had a private room for our luncheon. The food is so good and the noise level is low enough to enable conversations (you can't say that about many places nowadays). We stayed and talked for a long time and no one hovered saying we stayed too long. The entire staff is friendly and helpful. This is my go-to place for fine dining.

Restaurant 506 at The Sanford never disappoints. The service is always outstanding, ask for Chad if he’s available, he’s always fabulous. This has been our date night & anniversary place for the last few years, but I recently went vegan at my doctors recommendation for health reasons. The chef prepares a wonderful vegan couscous and they had to die for brown sugared brussel sprouts on the menu this visit! Always lovely being able to eat at our favorite places and still have vegan options that taste delicious. Thank you Chef!

Tags: Romantic, Creative Cuisine, Cozy, Special Occasion, Great for Brunch, Good for a Date, Good for Anniversaries, Notable Wine List, Quiet Conversation

Beautiful decorations for Christmas! Food was great, maybe a little more sauce with the crab cakes. And I did leave hungry because the portion was small. But the salad and crab cakes were fabulous. The carrot muffins before the meal are my favorite.

To celebrate my daughter's return from a 4 months stay in Europe, she, her daughter and I had Sunday Brunch at our favorite Arlington dining spot, 506. It was a delightful and memorable experience. We have celebrated graduation, birthdays and other special events at 506 and this occasion was just as enjoyable as all the others.

What used to be one of Arlington's best kept dining secrets has become 'the' place for fine food, excellent service and pleasing ambiance.

Service was excellent as always. Food temperature was a bit colder than usual. Also my friend ordered the beef tips but was not much meat in the dish which the server quickly corrected. I ordered the breakfast tower and the sausage was a bit dry but still tasty. Still one of my most favorite places for brunch and will definitely be back.

Tags: Fit for Foodies, Cozy, Creative Cuisine, Great for Lunch, Comfort Food, Good for a Date, Good for Anniversaries, Romantic, Afternoon Coffee, Great for Brunch, Neighborhood Gem, Special Occasion, Sunday Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Quiet Conversation, Good for Groups

Excellent food, carefully curated menu. Pacing of the meal was a bit too slow and the room was quite chilly. When spending this much for dinner, one doesn’t expect a football game on the tv in the bar. The doors should be closed. But the food was definitely worth it.

This is my favorite special occasion spot. The food is wonderful and the service is great. I LOVE THEIR CHOCOLATE DISTRUCTION!!!!

Tags: Good for Birthdays, Neighborhood Gem, Scenic View, Good Vegetarian Options, Seasonal, Good for Anniversaries, Fit for Foodies, Quiet Conversation, Romantic, Gluten Free Options, Good for a Date, Cozy, Disabled Access, Great for Brunch, Sunday Lunch, Great for Outdoor Dining, Special Occasion, Worth the Drive

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